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Observation: Julie Andrews Meadow

Observation Date
1/15/2025
Observer Name
Hardesty
Region
Provo » American Fork » Timpooneke » Julie Andrews Meadow
Location Name or Route
Julie Andrews Meadow (beneath the Wooley Hole)
Weather
Sky
Clear
Weather Comments
Glorious. No wind. Cool in the shade. Beyond beautiful.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
4"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments
Thin coverage as is often the case in upper American Fork. HS~90cm at 9000'. Poor structure.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Saw no recent avalanches; experienced no cracking or collapsing.
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northeast
Elevation
8,700'
Comments
Tests yielded ECTP33 and ECTX mid-way through the basal facets. Poor structure; Provo didn't receive the same loading events the last two weekends.
Thin thin coverage. A good AR event would be fairly exciting down in this part of the Provo mountains.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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